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 \begin{figure}[placement]



  body of the figure



 <a href="caption.html">\caption</a>{figure title}

 \end{figure}

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<p>Figures are objects that are not part of the normal text,

    and are usually "floated" to a convenient place, like the

    top of a page. Figures will not be split between two pages.</p>


<p>The optional argument [placement] determines where LaTeX

    will try to place your figure. There are four places where

    LaTeX can possibly put a float:</p>


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    <li><tt>h</tt> Here - at the position in the text

        where the figure environment appears.
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    <li><tt>t</tt> Top - at the top of a text page.

    <li><tt>b</tt> Bottom - at the bottom of a text page.

    <li><tt>p</tt> Page of floats - on a separate float page,

        which is a page containing no text, only floats.
    </li>

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<p>The standard report and article styles use the default

    placement tbp.</p>


<p>The body of the figure is made up of whatever text, LaTeX

    commands, etc., you wish. The

    <tt><a href="caption.html">\caption</a></tt> command allows you

    to title your figure.</p>


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    See also <a href="ltx-27.html">Environments</a>,

    <a href="ltx-43.html">Picture</a><br>

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